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The First BMW With A NACS Charge Port Is Already Here, And It’s Not The iX3 Or i3

BMW quietly updated one of its existing EVs with a native Tesla-style NACS charge port. But the details are a little weird.

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One of America’s Biggest EV Charging Networks Is Betting Big On NACS

EVgo is ramping up installations of Tesla-style NACS charging ports. Others are doing the same, and that's great news for all EV drivers.

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I drove the Rivian R1S for a week — here's my pros and cons

The 2026 Rivian R1S Quad boasts an impressive 1,025-hp performance, a more future-proof NACS charging port, and the best-in-class ADAS around.

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I drove the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron for a week — and it proves charging an EV shouldn't be a hassle

I drove the 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron for a week and it's really convenient to charge this EV because of its dual charging ports.

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Mercedes-Benz's Charging Network Wants You To Leave That Adapter At Home

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging is doubling down on 400 kW chargers that work with any EV—without a Tesla NACS or CCS adapter.

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This New Tesla Supercharger Extension Cable Fixes All Of Its Predecessor’s Problems

Hansshow’s new NACS to CCS1 extension cable saves EV owners from taking up to spots at Tesla Superchargers. Is it worth it, though?

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The 2027 Dodge Charger EV Gets A Tesla NACS Charging Port

Order books are now open for both the two-door coupe and the four-door sedan. The question is: will a NACS port change the Charger's fortunes?

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The 2026 Subaru Solterra Is A Much Better EV Now—Except For One Crucial Thing

The 2026 Subaru Solterra is vastly improved over the first-generation car, including with a Tesla NACS plug. But it's missing something crucial for road trips.

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I Charged The 2026 Kia EV9 At A Tesla Supercharger. It Got Complicated

The Kia EV9 worked just as advertised during my week-long test. The Tesla Supercharger? Less so.

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I Charged A Cadillac Optiq At A Tesla Supercharger. It Was Disappointing

The Cadillac Optiq is one of the first General Motors EVs with a Tesla NACS plug. Unfortunately, Supercharger performance isn't great.

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Tesla’s NACS Plug Should've Fixed EV Charging. Here’s What We Got Instead

EVs with Tesla-style ports are all the rage. But access to the Supercharger network didn’t really move the needle for me.

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2026 Cadillac Optiq Gets 'Dramatic Increase' In Performance—And A Tesla Plug

The Optiq has been a big electric hit for Cadillac, and for 2026, it just got a lot more powerful. Oh, and it packs a Tesla-style NACS plug too.

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MSI enters the US Electric Vehicle charger market with EV Life Series

MSI's EV Life and EV Life Plus EV chargers support NACS and SAE J1772 vehicles.

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Rivian Adds Tesla Plugs To Its Charging Network

The Rivian Adventure Network of DC fast chargers is being slowly upgraded to feature both CCS1 and NACS cables.

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Rivian R1T Quad Leak Accidentally Shows Off NACS Port

Rivian's upcoming R1T has finally been spotted with a NACS port, meaning Rivian's fleet will soon begin its conversion to the smaller Tesla-founded plug.

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Hyundai Ioniq 9 On A Tesla Charger: Here's Why Voltage Matters

The Ioniq 9 may come with a Tesla-style NACS port, but you'll get a faster charge by avoiding Superchargers.

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2026 Kia EV4 Lands In The U.S. With A Tesla Charging Port

America, this is the all-new Kia EV4. It’s an all-electric four-door sedan that’s slightly smaller and more affordable than the Hyundai Ioniq 6. It debuted today at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) with a Tesla-designed NACS charging port, a choice of two battery sizes and generous range estimates.

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Genesis EVs Get Tesla Supercharger Access In The U.S.

American owners of the Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70 and Electrified G80 can now use roughly 20,000 Tesla Superchargers in the United States to top-up their cars’ batteries. The news comes hot off the heels of Hyundai’s announcement that its EVs can now use Tesla’s expansive DC fast charging network.

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Hyundai EV Owners: Your Tesla NACS Adapters Are Coming Soon

Charging out in the wild is about to get a whole lot easier for Hyundai's electric vehicle owners in the U.S. On Tuesday, the automaker announced that its EVs can now utilize over 20,000 Tesla Supercharging stations and that the adapters required will be going out to eligible owners soon.

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Don’t Forget: Many DC Fast Charging Adapters Are Technically Prohibited

Using an adapter at a DC fast charging station in the United States is slowly becoming the norm. Whether it’s a Ford Mustang Mach-E charging at a Tesla Supercharger or a NACS-equipped Hyundai Ioniq 5 charging at an Electrify America DC fast charger, an adapter is involved.

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Ford EVs Can Now Navigate To Tesla Superchargers Via Apple Maps On CarPlay

Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E owners in North America can now use Apple Maps on CarPlay to navigate to fast chargers that offer Tesla’s NACS plug.

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The Ioniq 5 XRT Is Hyundai's Huracan Sterrato: First Drive Review

I love it when carmakers have a sense of humor. Selling the newly NACS-plugged Hyundai Ioniq 5 for $55,400 with unpainted bumpers, a 1.0-inch lift, and all-terrain tires is one of the best ideas I’ve seen in the last year. I’m not totally sure who it’s for, but it proves that a…

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Tesla Model 3 VS. Hyundai Ioniq 5: The Tesla Supercharger Test

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 was America’s fourth best-selling electric car of 2024 with over 44,000 units sold. With broader access to Tesla Superchargers, 2025 could prove to be an even bigger year for the Ioniq 5. That’s because it now ships with a Tesla-style North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug…

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Hyundai Is Giving 2025 Ioniq 5 Buyers Free Level 2 Chargers

The refreshed 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is already en route to dealerships. This updated version of Hyundai’s best-selling EV brings a few upgrades that consumers are clamoring for, like a rear wiper and the integration of the same charging port once only found on Tesla models with the new North…

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Why The Tesla NACS Revolution Is Our Technology Of The Year

Earlier this year, SAE International (formerly known as the Society of Automotive Engineers) announced a new acronym that sounds innocuous but may just change the world: J3400. That formalized the U.S. auto industry's shift toward Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS for short) charging connector and began the long process of creating more…

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